Football and entertainment, not politics: FA adopts new policy to light Wembley arch

A new guideline agreed by the Football Association board of England states that Wembley Stadium would only light its arch for football and entertainment events. According to The Telegraph, the decision was made after the FA faced criticism for choosing not to illuminate the arch in the Israeli flag’s colours in response to Hamas’s October … Read more

Klinsmann urges China to free detained S.Korea player for Christmas

Jurgen Klinsmann, the coach of South Korea, has asked the Chinese government to let Son Jun-ho go before Christmas so that he can play in the World Cup. In May, Beijing’s foreign ministry said that the 31-year-old had been arrested “on suspicion of accepting bribes by non-state employees,” but they didn’t say what the payments … Read more

Maguire accepts Ghana MP apology for mockery

Wednesday, Harry Maguire, a football player for Manchester United, accepted an apology from a Ghanaian MP who made fun of him during a budget debate last year. Isaac Adongo, a member from the opposition, said that Vice-President Mahamadu Bawumia’s handling of the country’s finances was like Maguire’s play on the ground. Adongo said that Bawumia … Read more

Organisers accused of negligence over Brazil-Argentina brawl

Police and football officials in Brazil traded blame Wednesday after a fight broke out before Brazil’s game against their biggest foes, Argentina. Several people were hurt in what fans called a “tragedy foretold.” ANATORG, the association of football fan groups in Brazil, said that the government and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) were “negligent” when … Read more

Venezuela accuses Peru of ‘kidnapping’ team in post-match spat

The Peruvian government was accused on Wednesday of “kidnapping” Venezuela’s national football team because it wouldn’t let the team’s plane refuel after a 1-1 draw in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. After the game, Venezuelan players said that Peruvian cops beat them up when they went to meet fans on Tuesday night. This is when … Read more

Ghana MP apologises for mocking Maguire

A Ghanaian lawmaker named Isaac Adongo said he was sorry for saying that England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire’s play on the pitch was like the country’s vice-president, Mahamudu Bawumia, running the economy. Adongo had said in parliament last year, “He became the biggest threat by tackling Manchester United players and setting up other … Read more